A new study published reports that social deficits in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) correlate with early structural and connectivity traits particularly in the visual ...

Parents and teachers working “in the trenches” with individuals on the autism spectrum know that the expressive and receptive communication challenges these kids typically have can impair learning.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (December 1, 2011) – Autism Speaks, North America's largest autism science and advocacy organization today released the Visual Supports and Autism Spectrum Disorder tool kit providing ...

A study led by researchers at Waseda University suggests that a preference for predictable visual patterns could serve as an early behavioral marker for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Published in ...

The way people with autism see and process the body language of others could be preventing them from gaging people's feelings, according to new research. The way people with autism see and process the ...

Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus outbreak has triggered a number of specific stressors for children ...

A fascinating new study from scientists at UCLA has proposed a novel strategy to help autistic individuals improve their ability to process visual information. The experimental technique, demonstrated ...

A new study shows that environment significantly affects social behavior in zebrafish carrying a mutation linked to autism.

Autism Acceptance Month – a shift from the prior messaging of April as Autism Awareness Month reflects the importance of making space for all kinds of minds, including those with autism spectrum ...

Approximately one in 68 children is identified with some form of autism, from extremely mild to severe, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. On average, diagnosis does not occur until ...